Dockers fortress holds no fears

GLENORCHY superboot Aaron Cornelius will roll into town on Anzac Day aiming to continue the Burnie Dockers' early-season misery.

The former Brisbane Lion, delisted by the club at the end the 2013 AFL season, is in vintage touch in front of goals, highlighted by a haul of 10 at the weekend.

Cornelius, the Magpies' playing coach, kicked 10.4 in a 101-point rout of the Tigers on Easter Saturday, after six majors against Clarence the week before.

But speaking ahead of Friday's game against the winless Dockers, the 23-year-old was modest when asked about his form.

"When your side wins by 101 points, there is a lot of supply and you can end up kicking a bag like that,'' he said.

"We had about 70 inside 50s. I don't think I'm in career-best form or anything like that.''

The Magpies will travel to the Coast on Thursday night to prepare for Friday's game at West Park.

Cornelius said the ground held no fears for the Magpies, who haven't played there since May 2012 when the Dockers won by seven points. ``It's hard in terms of travel, and they are always tough on their home ground,'' he said.

"We will get up on the Coast the night before and look to combat the travel.''

Cornelius said his men would not be underestimating the Dockers despite the 2013 grand finalists' indifferent start to the season.

Cornelius said he was enjoying the playing coach role with the Magpies and had not given up on one day returning to the AFL.